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ACMA THANKS OUR

2016 AWARD WINNERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMITMENT TO THE INDUSTRY!

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

MICHAEL HOOD PRESIDENT, HOOD MANUFACTURING, INC. (HMI)

CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

JOHN GAITHER PRESIDENT AND CEO, REICHHOLD

HALL OF FAME AWARD

MATT CHAMBERS VP/GENERAL MANAGER, MOLDED FIBER GLASS COMPANIES

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD

PERRY BENNETT HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR, MOLDED FIBER GLASS COMPANIES

Upcoming ACMA Events MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

F o r m o r e i n f o r m at i o n : a c m a n e t. o r g / M E E T I N G S

FEBRUARY 2, 2017 WEBINAR: Introduction to Prop 65 for Composites Manufacturers

FEBRUARY 7, 2017 WEBINAR: CCT Basic Composites Content Review

FEBRUARY 7-9, 2017 2017 Infrastructure Day and NIST Workshop Washington, DC

FEBRUARY 22, 2017 WEBINAR: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Overview

March 26-30, 2017 ACMA Exhibits @ NACE CORRORSION New Orleans, LA

April 4-5, 2017 North American Pultrusion Conference Atlanta, GA

April 27-29, 2017 ACMA Exhibits @ AIA Convention Orlando, FL

September 11-14, 2017 CAMX Orlando, FL

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NORTH AMERICAN PULTRUSION CONFERENCE

ATLANTA, GA · APRIL 4-5, 2017

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3:00 - 4:15 pm It Takes a Village - How Does the Industry Tackle Recycling...and Make It a Business?

As composites become more main stream and their use increases, recycling of composites products and eliminating waste during production becomes a topic on the minds of more and more executives. Hear about different approaches being undertaken in the US and globally.

• Ed Pilpel, Special Consultant, PolyOne Advanced Composites - Polystrand

• David Krug, Materials Scientist, Continental Structural Plastics

• Soydan Ozcan, PhD., Scientist, Composites and Additive Manufacturing, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

• Charles Ludwig, Managing Director, CHZ Technologies LLC

• David L. Wagger, Ph.D., Chief Scientist and Director of Environmental Management, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.

Thursday, January 127:30 - 8:30 am

8:30 - 8:45 am

12:00 - 1:00 pm

10:30 - 11:30 am

11:30 - 12:00 pm

8:45 - 10:00 am

4:15 - 4:45 pm

6:30 - 9:00 pm

4:45 - 5:00 pm

10:00 - 10:30 am

Networking Breakfast Room: Constitution

Welcome Back Room: Mt. Vernon

• Tom Dobbins, CAE, President, ACMA

Closing Networking Luncheon Room: Constitution

• Tom Dobbins, CAE, President, ACMA

On the Ground Viewpoints on the Next Generation of our Workforce

Finding good people - from highly skilled, educated engineers to plant workers – is becoming more and more of a concern. Hear from government and NGO’s about what they are experiencing in their areas, the types of people who are entering manufacturing and science based fields, and how companies can partner with these organizations.

• Mary Ann Pacelli, Program Manager, Workforce Development, NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

• Ruifeng Ray Liang, Managing Director, NSF Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure, West Virginia University

• Brent Weil, Senior Vice President, National Association of Manufacturers

• Josh Cramer, Senior Educational Programs Officer, Society of Manufacturing Engineers

The Advanced Manufacturing Context - The Challenge and the Emerging Policies

US manufacturing went through a serious decline in the decade of the 2000s, accompanied by significant social disruption. The talk will identify some of the underlying challenges in U.S. manufacturing and discuss the emerging policies around advanced manufacturing, including the new advanced manufacturing institute model.

• William B. Bonvillian, Director, MIT Washington Office

Composites as a Replacement for Competitive Materials: Research and Standards

Moving the composites industry forward and increasing the overall market share requires efforts on a variety of fronts. The government, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology, has created industry consortia to help develop standards which can be used as a common baseline for companies. Hear about their research, learn why this is important and how companies can take advantage of work already done.

• Jeffery W. Gilman, PhD, Composites Project leader, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Reception and Dinner Room: Montpeilier

Join your fellow attendees for a fun evening filled with networking, a bourbon tasting with food pairings, and dinner.

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Keynote Address “What in the World is Going On?”

Herb Meyer will share his insights on national security, economic and cultural issues that are dominating the news to help executives identify opportunities in the decades ahead for American businesses. From unrest in the Mideast, the impact of the demographic crises in Western Europe and Japan on their economies and the US economy; how North America and your business will be affected by low birth rates and high rates of immigration. . . . to China, India and Russia to the growth of the global economy, there is a lot going on. Mr. Meyer will make sense of this and provide his thoughts on how the future of American business can prosper.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSTuesday, January 10

Wednesday, January 11

5:00 - 6:00 pm

8:00 - 9:00 am

9:00 - 9:15 am

9:15 - 9:45 am

Welcome Meet & Greet Reception Room: Constitution B

Say hello to other attendees before you head out to dinner.

Networking Breakfast Room: Constitution

Join us for this informal breakfast to connect with other attendees. Breakfast will be available until 8:45 a.m.

Welcome to the Composites Executive Forum Room: Mt. Vernon

• Tom Dobbins, CAE, President, ACMA

America’s Active Chemical Sector: How Does it Look for the Rest of the Decade?

Hear from the leading trade association in the chemical manufacturing sector on their outlook on protecting the competitiveness of the U.S. business of chemistry in the face of a shifting political, regulatory, and marketplace landscape as the manufacturing industry faces new challenges and opportunities in the areas of chemicals management, energy, trade, tax, and sustainability.

• Cal Dooley, President and CEO, American Chemistry Council

All education programs are located in Mt. Vernon. Networking and meal functions are located in their noted rooms.

EDUCATION SESSIONS

9:45 - 10:45 am

11:15 - 12:15 pm

12:15 - 1:15 pm

1:30 - 2:30 pm

10:45 - 11:15 am

2:30 - 3:00 pm

Composites Industry Consortia Groups: What New Business Opportunities Are Being Identified?

The various composites industry groups that have launched recently to help facilitate innovation all have one thing in common – they are speaking with a wide number of companies and individuals and gaining a unique perspective. This puts them in a position to see trends and potential business opportunities. Hear from them directly and ask your own questions.

• Mr.Bryan Dods, CEO, IACMI• James A. Sherwood, PhD, PE, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Francis College of Engineering, UMass Lowell,

and FIBERS Group• Dr. Chuck Zhang, Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Georgia Tech

A Review of the Political Landscape

With so many variables impacting your business - including a new Administration, plus economic and political changes - you should be prepared. Major new initiatives to revitalize infrastructure, strengthen the military, and reform our complicated tax code could be on the horizon. Senior representatives from the Trump Transition Team, Congressional leadership as well as government relations experts will provide an insider’s view on the key issues on the agenda for 2017 and beyond.

Luncheon Room: Constitution

ACMA, the voice of the composites industry, supports and advocates for the industry. Hear about the projects and issues that ACMA is addressing and how to get involved, influence the outcomes, or save your company resources by leveraging the work of ACMA. Plus, share some of your own ideas facing the industry.

• Tom Dobbins, CAE, President, ACMA

Keynote Address: An Economic Outlook for Composites Industry Execs. Room: Mt. Vernon

Dr. Robert Fry will provide an overview of the economy and its specific impact on manufacturers and our industry. Gain an understanding of the global economy to help you better understand the macro and micro trends that are affecting your business. He’ll discuss the outlook for the global economy for 2017 and beyond, with emphasis on U.S. manufacturing. The implications of President-elect Trump’s policy proposals for growth, inflation, and interest rates will be addressed, as well as topics including the Gross Domestic Product, industrial production, housing starts, motor vehicle sales, oil prices, inflation, and interest rates.

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